This program is designed to offer transfer pathways to additional programs at the college level.

Program Highlights: • Develop essential employability skills such as strong communication, critical thinking, and socio-cultural awareness. • Customize schedule with a wide range of electives chosen from areas of interest delivered in blended and online learning environments. • Get a fresh start by upgrading and achieving the entrance-level requirements and transfer credits needed for other competitive college and university programs. • Continue into the second year of this program – the General Arts and Science (University Transfer) Diploma, and unlock additional university pathway opportunities.

Learning outcomes: • Introduction to a wide variety of course options in the humanities and social science disciplines to broaden understanding of the world around. • Critically evaluate global and social issues and topics by demonstrating an understanding of interdisciplinary connections between society, culture, environment, politics and history. • Develop communication skills to a level required by business and other professions. • Gain essential employability skills that will be applicable in both future career and post-secondary educational aspirations.